They are good, I have one. Have a nice warm, smooth sound. Solid and stable build. If you like the ibanez 4s, it worth giving the 5 string a shot.

If you are interested, mine is forsale. 9 out 10 condition, only a few scratches on the back. Comes with OHSC. I've only had it for about 9 months. I barely play it anymore. 5 strings aint my bag. $450

I have pics available if interested. I also placed an add in the classifieds forum.

Originally posted by intillectualmin i checked them out, and they seem to be really expensive... i think the cheapest on i saw was over a 2grand... correct me if im wrong tho.. they seem like really nice basses

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Nonono--look at the Kingston, Heir, and Saratoga. Those are the best "budget" basses out there, period.

The real problem with most sub-$1000 basses is that while the construction might be good, the pickups and especially the preamp are pathetic. The only Korean-made preamp that's worth a damn is the Bartolini-designed one found on the Lakland 55-01, Cort Artisan, Conklin Groove Tools, and Cort Curbow basses.

Actually, if you can swing it, a 55-01 would be an excellent bass for you.

What pete said got me thinking. he said in alot of sub 1000 dollor basses, the preamp and pickups are crap. thats true. but i think i have an exception. You can find Used Ibanez ATK's for around 300 bucks, or, dependign on were you live, new one's for way under 1000. and the preamp really good. The pickup is great to, and if you dont liek the tone, they sell diffrent one's for them, talk to allodox. i mean, even if you did replace the pick up, your comming way under 1000 dollors for one of the greatest, most punchy basses i(and a few others) ever played.

i just checked out the lakland 55-01.. and it sounds pretty damn nice, but it retails at 999 so i think its a little bit out of my range. However, the MTD Kingston is right around my range, but i was wondering do u guys think the Heir would be worth the extra couple hundred??

Originally posted by intillectualmin i just checked out the lakland 55-01.. and it sounds pretty damn nice, but it retails at 999 so i think its a little bit out of my range. However, the MTD Kingston is right around my range, but i was wondering do u guys think the Heir would be worth the extra couple hundred??

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I had the opportunity to A-B both the Kingston and an Heir this weekend. IMO, yes, the Heir is worth the extra couple hundred. The Kingston is damn nice, but limited tonal variety. The heir, with the additional jazz pickup increases the tonal variety ten fold. If I buy another bass that isn't a true custom, it will be either the Kingston or the Heir. Both are very sweet basses are more than worth their cost.

I agree, scrap the Ibanez idea. Many people like the SR series, but the one I owned, while having a very slim neck, was not stable and I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Lots of better basses out there such as the suggestions already made to you. Good luck.

I never thought I would be pro-Ibanez, but it really seems like they are getting better. I tried an SRX and was surpriced how good it was. And I know a top-pro player who just recently bought a 6-string BTB and is blown away by it. Come on, they even have Bartolinis in some models.